CNBC Economy / Updates
- Private companies added just 44,000 workers in July, below expectations, ADP reports August 5, 2026Hiring at private companies slowed considerably in July, with most of the job growth coming health care.
- Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy August 5, 2026Severe drought is disrupting energy and freight across Europe as low Rhine and Danube levels raise risks for supply chains and economic growth.
- Manufacturing survey shows inflation worries 'worse than pandemic era,' adding to Fed pressure August 4, 2026The commentary pointed to a highly volatile environment in which purchasing managers were struggling to stay ahead